"We had just opened. "Pretty wild.". Wind 9 mph NNE Precip 0% Sunset 06:58 PM Much of west central Florida got rain, with downpours reported from Wesley Chapel to Bradenton. Below that, we have some videos on the potential alert type to help you get ahead of the storm and plan accordingly. TAMPA — A powerful gust of wind suddenly whipped open the doors and rattled the windows at the Hooters along Channelside Drive. background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(left, rgba(200,200,200,0.05), rgba(200,200,200,1), rgba(200,200,200,0.05)); US Dept of Commerce The worst of the storms focused on west-central Florida, with the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing over half a dozen tornado warnings in the area, including in Tampa, Florida. If an emergency occurs in your community, it may take emergency response teams some time to reach you. Live radar for Tampa, St. Petersburg, Lakeland, New Port Richey and more. 71°F Partly cloudy skies. © 2020 The Weather Network Pelmorex Weather Networks. Tampa Bay and Sarasota's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Tampa Bay and Sarasota, FL | WTSP.com Severe Weather Tornado touches down in Pinellas County, packing 85 mph winds Sorry, the location you searched for was not found. Outside, patio furniture was hurled about like toys. hr.style-four { border: 0; Low 71F. Mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s. } The Severe Weather Outlook helps you prepare for significant weather, such as an upcoming storm, that could result in weather warnings or alerts being issued. Progress Energy reported about 700 customers out of power at one point Tuesday afternoon, according to the company's outage map. It's been one year since a tornado damaged Kathleen Middle School in Lakeland. line-height: 50%; Fearing the windows would shatter, general manager Rob Fisher ordered customers and employees to move farther inside the building. }, Last Map Update: Tue, Oct. 20, 2020 at 3:00:39 am EDT. As Tampa Bay prepared for cooler temperatures, parts of the Midwest were getting battered Tuesday with more than a foot of snow. Questions? Non-perishable food, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods. color: #1763AB; 100 talking about this. color: #1763AB; } Get your local news from News Channel 8, On Your Side for Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and central Florida /* mouse over link */ "It can happen quite often up and down our coast,'' he said. Low 71F. Lows in the low to mid 70s. text-decoration: none; We use cookies on this site to improve your experience as explained in our Cookie Policy. The tornado struck the Westin Tampa Harbour Island hotel, damaging the roof and awnings and scattering debris as a line of severe weather moved through west central Florida. Please try another search. /* visited link */ Breezy. If you wish to view this information on a map, please scroll below. The biggest outage was in Pasco County, where six elementary schools postponed FCAT writing tests for their fourth-grade classes. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Water – at least one gallon or two litres of water per person per day. This chart provides an at-a-glance risk level summary for the next 3 days. Partly cloudy with lows in the 60s along the Nature Coast to the low 70s elsewhere. In Cedar Key, where wind gusts were clocked at 91 mph, trees were snapped and debris scattered over a wide area, but no one was injured, Noah said. color: #1763AB; At Taverna Opa restaurant, manager Rachel Prophet and other employees were about to open about 11:30 a.m. when the restaurant's large outside sign collapsed and shattered the glass front door. Thank God," Prophet said. A powerful line of thunderstorms linked to a deadly storm system spawned at least one tornado in Central Florida on Monday as the severe weather caused some damage in the area. Partly cloudy with a few lingering showers ending by midnight. text-decoration: none; background-image: -ms-linear-gradient(left, rgba(200,200,200,0.05), rgba(200,200,200,1), rgba(200,200,200,0.05)); 3-Day Severe Weather Outlook Tampa, FL The Severe Weather Outlook helps you prepare for significant weather, such as an upcoming storm, that could result in weather warnings or alerts being issued. You can reject cookies by changing your browser settings. The storms preceded a cold front expected to bring cooler temperatures over the next three days, followed by another cold front that will usher in some of the coldest temperatures of the season, with freeze warnings likely in some areas. #nowcast a:active { The tornado struck the Westin Tampa Harbour Island hotel, damaging the roof and awnings and scattering debris as a line of severe weather moved through west central Florida. What Fisher and others experienced Tuesday was a brief but destructive tornado, the remnants of a water spout that churned to life in the bay near Davis Islands before moving over the Harbour Island bridge and becoming a low-level tornado. #nowcast a:link { — At least four confirmed tornadoes touched down in Tampa Bay on Friday as severe weather moved across the Bay Area, according to the National Weather Service. padding: 5px; Include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order. Downed trees, minor structural damage and scattered power outages were reported around the region. More cold weather headed to Tampa Bay area. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. On Harbour Island, workers cleared debris from the entrance of the Westin resort, where part of the metal roof was blown away. /* selected link */ All NOAA, #nowcast{ Please select one of the following: Click a location below for detailed forecast. Latest details on tropical weather and hurricane updates. Partly cloudy skies. National Weather Service The NWS has already confirmed at least one tornado near New Port Richey, Florida, that caused EF1 damage. Along Channelside Drive, some businesses sustained damage. color: orange; Wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph were typical as the front moved through the region. A little more humid. /* unvisited link */ It’s recommended to replace food and water once a year. A block away on Harbour Place Drive, a broken light pole was on the ground, with shattered glass scattered across a sidewalk. Tampa Bay Area, FL2525 14th Ave. SERuskin, FL 33570(813) 645-2323Comments? Beyond the Westin hotel, scattered damage also was reported near the downtown Tampa waterfront.